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Newly diagnosed, confused and worried

With these high fat diets, even though you say they’re good for diabetes, are they not clogging up your heart etc?
When I was diagnosed with diabetes my lipids were out of whack as well. They quickly went right back to what is considered healthy after cutting carbs, upping fats, starting insulin (I'm T1) and getting my blood glucose down.
So I can't say for sure if it's the change of diet or the normalising of BG that caused my lipids to go back to normal, but upping the fats definitely didn't hurt.
 
My lipids have dropped down to normal levels too. The thing is type 2 diabetes has a slow progression if you don’t get your blood sugars under control so you’ve got time to experiment with different choices. Many of the slimming world recipes are easily adapted to a higher fat lower carb regime (my sister helpfully sent me many when i was diagnosed). Use your meter and you’ll be able to see what works for you
 
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Thanks for the tag @Antje77 and hi @vaulterrise.

Here’s some info on UK meters, and to be clear I have no commercial connections with any of the companies mentioned.



HOME HEALTH have the Gluco Navii, which is a fairly new model and seems to be getting good reviews.

https://homehealth-uk.com/all-produ...ose-meter-test-strips-choose-mmol-l-or-mg-dl/



Links to the strips for future orders:

https://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/glucose-navii-blood-glucose-test-strips-50-strip-pack/



Then they sell the older SD Code Free, details to be found here!

https://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/codefree-blood-glucose-monitoring-system-mmoll-or-mgdl/





SPIRIT HEALTHCARE have a meter called the Tee2 + which is quite popular:

https://shop.spirit-health.co.uk/co...e2-blood-glucose-meter?variant=19264017268793



The strips are to be found here:

https://shop.spirit-health.co.uk/co...py-of-tee2-test-strips?variant=19264017367097



If there is a choice of units of measurement then ‘mmol/L’ are the standard units in the UK, ‘mg/dl’ in the US, other countries may vary.



Don’t forget to check the box if you have pre diabetes or diabetes so you can buy VAT free. (for all meters and strips)
 
To the question of clogging up arteries, as i hit post reply, loads more posts popped up.
 
My husband and I often eat the same meals, but I just leave out the carbs and up the fats. More veg and mayo (and in my case, meats) for instance, as I forgo the spuds he does have. I can cook the same meal, we just don't eat the same portions/proportions. If for instance, spaghetti is on the menu, leave the pasta to her and go for konjac noodles or courgetti yourself. There's loads of work-arounds. Thing is, Slimming World isn't geared to the metabolically challenged... Their diet goes from the assumption that you can process carbs, which you can't. If she can do what works for her, then why can't you do what works for you? You both apparently need a diet that suits you, so... Make it suit.

You mention veggie, I take that it means you do actually use eggs and cheese? Because those can bulk up a meal with fats and protein just fine. Being a vegetarian is difficult when it comes to low carb, high fat, but by no means impossible.

Good luck!
Jo
PS: Did get my cholesterol down on this too. Have a heart murmur, and loads of hartdisease in the family, so not something I'd just gamble with.
 
There's no need to be upset about your diagnosis - I was relieved when I was diagnosed with T2 5 years ago, and over the moon when the diagnosis was revised to LADA two weeks ago.
I knew something wasn't right and I couldn't do much without falling asleep, even at work or in training courses. The treatment for T2 gave back some of my life but going onto insulin has been a total game changer - two weeks in and I'm already managing my own insulin doses and I feel great.
Just relax and watch the changes as your life improves. I will say you need to be informed and make sure your healthcare providers don't take a 'one size fits all' approach. Remember diabetes is as individual as the people who are affected and you need to take responsibility for asking your GP/nurse/consultant to explain their decision making, and don't be afraid to challenge them.
 
One of the things I found out was, as long as I stay disciplined and aware, I can eat pretty much anything veggie. My main tip would be to try to avoid veggie foods coated in breadcrumbs - a burger that has 5g carbs can be pushed up to 50g if coated in breadcrumbs. My favourite treat is a Domino's pizza (Margareta) and I try to have that once a month. My 'get out of jail' card is a long walk if I get a high blood glucose reading that I cannot mitigate for.
I know it sounds a bit sad but I love using my food diary and have created my own because the one I was given by the DNS was too basic and didn't take everything into account. Being aware of what you eat gives you control - last week I have two burgers that had 110g carbs. To combat the massive hit I ate a bag of peanuts to slow the uptake of carbs and went for a walk. It worked a treat but I won't do that again.
 
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